📍 Where to Find This Report
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The Dibels 8th Edition List Report provides a detailed, student-level listing of imported DIBELS 8th Edition assessment results. As a list report, it displays assessment records in a searchable, tabular format without aggregating results, allowing educators and administrators to review student performance, verify imported data, and export detailed literacy assessment records for additional analysis.
👤 What this Report Shows
The Dibels 8th Edition List Report displays one row for each imported student assessment record.
Depending on the assessment administration and imported file, the report may include:
- Student demographic information
- School and grade level
- Teacher information
- Assessment date and benchmark period
- Composite scores and benchmark levels
- Individual DIBELS measure results
- National norm percentiles
- Semester and year growth measures
- Risk indicators
- Remote administration indicators
- Additional literacy-related assessment details
Because DIBELS files contain many data elements, this report includes a large number of columns.
💡 Suggested Uses
The Dibels 8th Edition List Report helps educators and administrators:
- Review imported DIBELS assessment records for individual students.
- Verify assessment imports and troubleshoot missing or unexpected data.
- Analyze student performance across DIBELS literacy measures.
- Compare benchmark performance across testing windows.
- Monitor literacy growth using semester and year growth measures.
- Identify students who may benefit from intervention or additional support.
- Export detailed assessment results for local reporting or analysis.
- Create Focus Lists for intervention planning.
🧭 Data Sources
The Dibels 8th Edition List Report displays information imported into OnDataSuite from DIBELS 8th Edition assessment files.
The report displays imported assessment information exactly as provided in the source files and does not perform additional calculations or modify the imported values.
Available fields may vary depending on the assessment administration, grade level, and imported file.
🎛 Filter Options
The report includes several filters to help narrow results.
Common filters include:
- Year – Select the academic year containing the DIBELS assessment data.
- School – Display results for one or more schools.
- Grade – Limit results to selected grade levels.
- Benchmark Period – Filter by testing window, such as BOY, MOY, or EOY.
- Exam Date – Display results for one or more assessment dates.
- Focus List – Limit results to students included in a saved Focus List.
After selecting the desired filters, click Submit to generate the report.
📑 Visuals and Data Views
The report displays a searchable table containing one row for each imported student assessment record.
Student Information
Common student and assessment fields include:
- State Student Identifier (SSID)
- School
- Student Name
- Grade
- Classroom Teacher
- Subject
- Exam Date
- Benchmark Period
Composite Measures
Composite fields may include:
- Composite Level
- Composite Score
- Composite National Norm Percentile
- Composite Semester Growth
- Composite Year Growth
DIBELS Literacy Measures
Depending on grade level and assessment administration, the report may include results for:
- Letter Names Fluency (LNF)
- Phonemic Awareness (PSF)
- Letter Sounds (NWF-CLS)
- Decoding (NWF-WRC)
- Word Reading Fluency (WRF)
- Reading Accuracy (ORF-Accuracy)
- Reading Fluency (ORF)
- Reading Comprehension (Maze)
For each available measure, the report may display:
- Benchmark Level
- Score
- National Norm Percentile
- Semester Growth
- Year Growth
Some measures may include additional details, such as:
- Error Rate
- Correct Responses
- Incorrect Responses
Additional Measures
The report may also include additional imported assessment information, such as:
- Risk Indicator Level
- DIBELS Composite Score Lexile
- Oral Language Level
- Oral Language Score
- PA Blending Score
Remote Administration Indicators
When included in the imported assessment file, the report may identify whether specific measures were administered remotely, including:
- Letter Names Fluency (LNF)
- Phonemic Awareness (PSF)
- Letter Sounds (NWF-CLS)
- Decoding (NWF-WRC)
- Word Reading Fluency (WRF)
- Reading Accuracy (ORF-Accuracy)
- Reading Fluency (ORF)
Table Features
The report includes built-in tools that allow users to:
- Search for specific students.
- Sort data by any column.
- Adjust the number of displayed rows.
- Navigate through multiple pages of results.
- Export results using the Tools menu.
Available export options may vary depending on user permissions.
📊 How to Interpret This Report
The Dibels 8th Edition List Report is designed as a student-level reference report for reviewing imported DIBELS assessment records.
Each row represents one assessment record for an individual student. Students may appear multiple times if they completed assessments during multiple testing windows.
Benchmark levels help indicate whether the student is meeting grade-level literacy expectations for each measure.
Common benchmark levels include:
- Above Benchmark – The student is performing above benchmark expectations.
- At Benchmark – The student is meeting benchmark expectations.
- Below Benchmark – The student may benefit from additional instructional support.
- Well Below Benchmark – The student may require intensive intervention and progress monitoring.
- Discontinued – The measure was not administered or was stopped according to DIBELS testing rules.
Composite scores provide an overall view of literacy performance, while individual measures help identify specific strengths and areas for support.
Growth fields, when available, help educators review changes in performance across benchmark windows.
Because this is a list report, results are displayed exactly as they were imported into OnDataSuite and are not aggregated or recalculated.
If assessment information appears incomplete or incorrect, verify the source assessment file and re-import the corrected data into OnDataSuite.
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